Scottish referees and Premiership managers back introduction of VAR

Scottish football is to investigate the introduction of video assistant referee technology (VAR) following a summit between officials and top-flight managers.

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell and head of refereeing John Fleming chaired the meeting at McDiarmid Park, Perth which was attended by all Premiership bosses, except Hamilton’s Martin Canning and Steve Clarke of Kilmarnock. It came in the wake of a series of high-profile clashes between whistlers and managers this season.

Hibs head coach Neil Lennon, speaking on behalf of the Premiership managers, said: “I think the most unanimous decision was VAR, for the referees and the managers as well

“The referees felt it would be a great help for them and the managers also want it introduced in some form.

“It takes a while – John Fleming was telling us it takes almost a year for the referees to be trained up on it. However, everyone was unanimous in supporting it.”